NOS for Learning, Development & Support Services (LDSS)
The review of the NOS LDSS has now been completed and submitted for formal approval.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Learning, Development and Support Services (LDSS)
The full review of the Learning, Development and Support Services NOS is now complete and the NOS have been formally approved by the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)
In England the revised NOS will provide a base for new qualifications developed for the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF), and contribute to the wider use of NOS for workforce planning/management. They will also inform the review and revision of a qualifications structure for IAG workers which CWDC aims to complete by end March 2010. They will not however be incorporated into the current NVQ's.
CWDC would like to thank all colleagues who were involved in the development of the reviewed NOS and specifically the children and young people at the following services:
- Biggleswade Youth Centre
- Connexions, Durham
Download the full NOS participation feedback report [PDF - 2.5 Mb]
To receive a copy of the standards please contact Richard Gunson
All colleagues involved in the consultation will be automatically informed of the launch. If you have any questions regarding the standards please contact Abby Beattie Roberts (Development Manager - Qualifications).
You can find more information on the LDSS workforce in our learning, development and support services pages.
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Recent news
- Progress on Level 3 diploma for the children & young people's workforce 25 September
- The project expert group for development of the Level 3 diploma met in early August and agreed a proposal for mandatory LDSS specialist units and optional modules as part of a Level 3 diploma for the children and young people's workforce.
- Information, advice & guidance (IAG) 20 September
- A tender for a contractor to manage the review and revision of qualifications and career pathways for the LDSS workforce will be opened by the end of September.
- CWDC induction training programme for children and young people's workforce practitioners 09 September
- CWDC's induction training programme is designed to meet the broad initial training needs of newly appointed children and young people's workforce staff.
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- LDSS career pathways 06 September
- We aim to strengthen the learning, development and support services (LDSS) workforce excellence through creating new training opportunities, career development and flexible career pathways between sectors, as defined by the Children's Workforce Strategy.
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